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We’ve been working in the oil & gas industry for many We’ve been working in the oil & gas industry for many
years and in London, Aberdeen and Edinburgh we years and in London, Aberdeen and Edinburgh we
have the biggest oil and gas team in the UK. have the biggest oil and gas team in the UK.

“This is by far the best firm in “This is by far the best firm in
the energy sector.” the energy sector.”

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We’ve built an enviable reputation that has seen our lawyers advising
national and international oil companies, service companies and suppliers
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national and international oil companies, service companies and suppliers
Contact us
all around the world. Penelope Warne all around the world. Penelope Warne
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through them. We have the strength and depth to undertake successfully the Bob Palmer through them. We have the strength and depth to undertake successfully the Bob Palmer
largest oil and gas projects worldwide. Partner largest oil and gas projects worldwide. Partner
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other commercial agreements Mitre House other commercial agreements Mitre House
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Recent experience Recent experience
Aker Maersk FPSOs Aker Maersk FPSOs
• Advising on the contract for the Banff FPSO and • Advising on the company’s bid to supply an FPSO • Advising on the contract for the Banff FPSO and • Advising on the company’s bid to supply an FPSO
on various construction disputes. for the Peregrino field development offshore on various construction disputes. for the Peregrino field development offshore
Brazil, the charterparty and operations and Brazil, the charterparty and operations and
Baker Hughes maintenance contract, as well as sub-contracts Baker Hughes maintenance contract, as well as sub-contracts
• Advising on many international service contracts. with suppliers. • Advising on many international service contracts. with suppliers.

BJ Services, Expro International, Maersk Drilling BJ Services, Expro International, Maersk Drilling
Schlumberger, AGR Peak and others • Advising on remedies for delay under a series of Schlumberger, AGR Peak and others • Advising on remedies for delay under a series of
• Drafting and negotiating well services contracts rig building contracts. • Drafting and negotiating well services contracts rig building contracts.
and drilling agreements. and drilling agreements.
Optimus Optimus
Expro • Advising this international engineering service Expro • Advising this international engineering service
• Advising on bids and documentation for major oil provider to the oil and gas industry on a • Advising on bids and documentation for major oil provider to the oil and gas industry on a
& gas shore service contracts. shareholders’ agreement. & gas shore service contracts. shareholders’ agreement.

Fluor Limited Petrofac Fluor Limited Petrofac

• Advising on the preparation of a Baltic Pipeline • Advising on the acquisitions of Eclipse Petroleum • Advising on the preparation of a Baltic Pipeline • Advising on the acquisitions of Eclipse Petroleum
feasibility study. Technology Limited and Caltec Limited. feasibility study. Technology Limited and Caltec Limited.

Halliburton Schlumberger Halliburton Schlumberger

• Advising on an EPC contract and associated • Drafting contracts for underground gas storage • Advising on an EPC contract and associated • Drafting contracts for underground gas storage
documentation for a gas plant in Egypt. facilities in Yorkshire. documentation for a gas plant in Egypt. facilities in Yorkshire.

• Advising on a dispute with BHP Petroleum UK
Limited relating to the construction of an offshore
service vessel (High Court proceedings).
Hunting Oilfield Services
• Providing regular contractual support and advising
on various acquisitions and disposals over an
extended period.
Maersk Contractors
• Providing general commercial and corporate law
advice on an ongoing basis, including advice on
FEED contracts, drilling contracts, acquisitions,
health and safety and employment matters.
• Advising on the prospective sale of the Langley
FPSO.
Well-Flow
• Acting in the purchase of a minority stake in
Ezi-Flow International Ltd together with associated
intellectual property licences.
Ziebal AS
• Assisting in the acquisition of Axon Instruments
Limited, a technology company operating in the
oil and gas sector with headquarters in Aberdeen.
• Advising on a dispute with BHP Petroleum UK
Limited relating to the construction of an offshore
service vessel (High Court proceedings).
Hunting Oilfield Services
• Providing regular contractual support and advising
on various acquisitions and disposals over an
extended period.
Maersk Contractors
• Providing general commercial and corporate law
advice on an ongoing basis, including advice on
FEED contracts, drilling contracts, acquisitions,
health and safety and employment matters.
• Advising on the prospective sale of the Langley
FPSO.
Well-Flow
• Acting in the purchase of a minority stake in
Ezi-Flow International Ltd together with associated
intellectual property licences.
Ziebal AS
• Assisting in the acquisition of Axon Instruments
Limited, a technology company operating in the
oil and gas sector with headquarters in Aberdeen.

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